Senior Mechanisms Engineer - Autonomous UAVs

Shieldai; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI, a defense-tech company based in Dallas, Texas, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and development of autonomous UAV products. The candidate will be responsible for complex electro-mechanical designs, collaborating with various teams for prototyping, testing, and ensuring reliability.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and over 5 years of design experience. This full-time role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a chance to make a difference.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical or mechanism design.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience.

Responsibilities

• Design complex electro-mechanical mechanisms for autonomous aircraft.
• Conduct structural and kinematic calculations.
• Collaborate with various engineering teams.

Skills

Strong CAD skills

Kinematic analysis and optimization

Structural analysis

Materials selection

Experience with UAVs

FMEA techniques

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

Shield AI, a defense-tech company based in Dallas, Texas, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and development of autonomous UAV products. The candidate will be responsible for complex electro-mechanical designs, collaborating with various teams for prototyping, testing, and ensuring reliability.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and over 5 years of design experience. This full-time role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a chance to make a difference.